Trojan.SwfDL.A and BitDefender

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by bonk, Dec 7, 2006.

  1. bonk

    bonk Private E-2

    why?

    if i change the link

    "ftp://ftp.endpoint.nu/pub/software/videolan/vlc/0.8.5/win32/vlc-0.8.5-win32.ex"

    to

    "ftp://ftp.endpoint.nu/pub/software/videolan/vlc/0.8.5/win32/vlc-0.8.5-win32.exe"

    in prg. Macromedia Flash MX, Bitdefender report the Trojan.SwfDL.A
     
    bonk, Dec 7, 2006
    #1
  2. bjgarrick

    bjgarrick MajorGeeks Admin - Malware Expert

    It's flagging the "EXE" because it's an executable file, if it's a legit file then it's most likely a false positive. Nothing to worry about, however I would scan it with the below scanner to just be certain.

    http://virusscan.jotti.org/
     
    bjgarrick, Dec 8, 2006
    #2

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